tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3840827850297141825.post1574366084808548690..comments2024-03-19T10:28:53.517+00:00Comments on Mark's Veg Plot: Fennel, Hoverflies etcMark Willishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04558305122821209520noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3840827850297141825.post-25600014456997389932011-07-31T15:01:44.196+01:002011-07-31T15:01:44.196+01:00Very impressed with your shots today. Your garden ...Very impressed with your shots today. Your garden have so many visitors.Malay-Kadazan girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09692400837667241873noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3840827850297141825.post-17078475870979515282011-07-31T14:11:29.702+01:002011-07-31T14:11:29.702+01:00David; my "close-up" photographs are nor...David; my "close-up" photographs are normally taken at a range of about 20 - 25 cm. I don't yet have a Macro lens, so I use a 14-42 "standard" lens.Mark Willishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04558305122821209520noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3840827850297141825.post-77519033758333127142011-07-31T14:08:21.037+01:002011-07-31T14:08:21.037+01:00Anita; thanks for your comments! The fennel I have...Anita; thanks for your comments! The fennel I have is just for ornament, not for eating. It is officially a Bronze Fennel, but actually it doesn't look very bronzy these days. I think it goes greener if it doesn't get enough light. Mine is tucked away in a corner of the garden which does tend to be a bit gloomy. I did once try growing Florence Fennel for eating, but it didn't do well. It all bolted before it produced any decent bulbs. I think my soil is too dry and sandy.Mark Willishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04558305122821209520noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3840827850297141825.post-38006219257023453332011-07-31T13:54:27.430+01:002011-07-31T13:54:27.430+01:00Fractal indeed! How tight are you getting on your ...Fractal indeed! How tight are you getting on your subjects? And I second your comment to motormouth about being careful where one plants hops. I'm still tearing it out.David P. Offutt - The Gastronomic Gardenerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12941257262332056194noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3840827850297141825.post-61557029391428870982011-07-31T12:13:55.973+01:002011-07-31T12:13:55.973+01:00Nice job Mark. I particularly like the second imag...Nice job Mark. I particularly like the second image, the light and the dark background work really well.Janet/Plantaliscioushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15605580157193047780noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3840827850297141825.post-44681923139821147572011-07-31T11:22:47.436+01:002011-07-31T11:22:47.436+01:00All your shots are so beautiful. I wonder if you p...All your shots are so beautiful. I wonder if you participate in those photography contests. The judges will have a hard time if you send them many entries. Your fennel flowers are very pretty. I wonder if you could tell us more about your fennel; how you usually eat the bulbs and leaves? This is the first time I'm growing it and I'm eagerly waiting for them to flower.Anita Kumarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10902981126493850669noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3840827850297141825.post-40549297880926734442011-07-31T11:00:13.402+01:002011-07-31T11:00:13.402+01:00Beautiful photos as usual. I'll have to check ...Beautiful photos as usual. I'll have to check out our asparagus as I've never looked closely at the flowers.<br /><br />There is one problem with those Harlequin ladybird larva in that they will eat our native ladybird larvae too!!Sue Garretthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08164518448098182276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3840827850297141825.post-89204829686691234672011-07-31T10:33:44.664+01:002011-07-31T10:33:44.664+01:00Mark I think these are by far the best of your pho...Mark I think these are by far the best of your photographs yet, they are so crisp and clear and the colours are just stunning.<br /><br />And yes, just like a Mandelbrot set!Alihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17072118694728610270noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3840827850297141825.post-84655469742813500322011-07-30T22:49:55.169+01:002011-07-30T22:49:55.169+01:00Beautiful shots as always Mark you are my photogra...Beautiful shots as always Mark you are my photographic hero.elaine ricketthttp://rosebankramblings.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3840827850297141825.post-53972619455899318202011-07-30T19:33:30.447+01:002011-07-30T19:33:30.447+01:00Hi motormouth; my Hops are the golden type, which ...Hi motormouth; my Hops are the golden type, which is purely ornamental. It doesn't produce much in the way of flowers, so it wouldn't be any good for brewing! It is a very vigorous plant and you would have to be careful about where you plant it. I love the greeny yellow of its leaves.Mark Willishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04558305122821209520noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3840827850297141825.post-9545637640125580922011-07-30T19:27:07.058+01:002011-07-30T19:27:07.058+01:00lovelylovelyFRANKIE PAINhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04321036068933682246noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3840827850297141825.post-31047599620200096442011-07-30T19:19:17.561+01:002011-07-30T19:19:17.561+01:00Please post pictures of your hops (larger scale).....Please post pictures of your hops (larger scale)...you you eat it or just for decoration. I just went to a foraging walk and saw "wild" hops...the golden hops looks beautiful...if they are manageable in a small garden....looking forward to more info..Motormouthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13661083742892495302noreply@blogger.com